Manufacturing Engineering Technician role at Sanmina Fermoy facility in Ireland, responsible for maintaining automation equipment and leading process improvements.
Sanmina Fermoy is a leading manufacturer of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies, and complete devices, with a 30-year track record of operational performance and customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain automation equipment in excellent condition to ensure consistent quality, output, and yield.
- Follow systematic root cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, completing all associated paperwork and records.
- Lead and implement process improvements to achieve more efficient operations, while adhering to change management and c GMP requirements.
- Assist with the commissioning of new equipment/projects.
- Order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts.
- Cross Train technicians as required.
- Be flexible to travel to support new equipment buy-offs/training.
Requirements:
- Minimum Level 6 qualification in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical/Automation Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or qualified trade personnel.
- 2 years experience as an SMT Technician.
- Experience in high volume automation/robotics.
- Good communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Availability to work shift patterns.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in Pneumatics, Electronics, Hydraulics, Programmable Controllers, Servo Motor drives, Vision systems, Ultrasonic welding, workshop machining.
- Understanding of Process Capability.
- Understanding of MSA (Measurement System Analysis) & GR&R (Gauge Repeat & Reduction).
- Experience in FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), IOPQ (Installation, Operation, Performance Qualification) automated assembly lines.
- Experience in leading process improvement projects in medical device environment.